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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What means of transportation are Jake and the gunslinger using to follow the man in black?
(a) An underground railcar
(b) A horse
(c) An old mule
(d) On foot

2. What does Sylvia accuse the gunslinger of doing to her?
(a) Raping her
(b) Killing her faith
(c) Torturing her
(d) Killing her baby

3. What is the weather like as the gunslinger rides out of town?
(a) Moist and foggy
(b) Dusty and dry
(c) Windy and cold
(d) The heat is like a hammer.

4. What does the gunslinger give to Jake for protection?
(a) A jawbone
(b) A knife
(c) A slingshot
(d) One of his guns

5. What does Sylvia say is beyond the desert when the gunslinger grabs her?
(a) A city
(b) Ancient ruins
(c) A forest
(d) Mountains

6. How much time passes in one night as the gunslinger and the man in black talk?
(a) Ten days
(b) One month
(c) Two days
(d) Ten years

7. What does Jake ask the gunslinger after they see the man in black?
(a) He asks if he can stay behind.
(b) He asks if they will catch him.
(c) He asks if they can turn around.
(d) He asks if the gunslinger is afraid.

8. Who is held hostage by Sheb as the gunslinger fires his guns?
(a) Allie
(b) Kennerly
(c) Sylvia
(d) Soobie

9. What question does the gunslinger ask Brown?
(a) He asks Brown if he can stay awhile.
(b) He asks Brown if he wants to kill him.
(c) He asks Brown if he is a spirit.
(d) He asks Brown who he really is.

10. What is the gunslinger dreaming about when he is startled from his sleep?
(a) He dreams about Susan being burned alive.
(b) He dreams about Cuthbert's death.
(c) He dreams about finding Jake.
(d) He dreams about Cort teaching him to shoot.

11. Why does Brown question the gunslinger's humanity?
(a) The gunslinger looks at Brown with serpentine eyes.
(b) The gunslinger doesn't understand why he should feel bad about Tull.
(c) The gunslinger laughs about the people he has killed.
(d) The gunslinger proud of the dead people he leaves behind.

12. What does the gunslinger do to Jake to get information from him?
(a) Threatens to drag Jake through the desert
(b) Begs Jake for the information
(c) Threatens Jake with his gun
(d) Hypnotizes Jake

13. What is involved in passing the gunslinger test?
(a) Roland must shoot five targets accurately.
(b) Roland must take a stick away from Cort.
(c) Roland must shoot while riding a horse.
(d) Roland must shoot and reload in ten seconds.

14. What does Allie do on the morning after telling the gunslinger about Sylvia?
(a) She goes to the bar.
(b) She leaves the gunslinger alone.
(c) She runs out into the street.
(d) She lights the lamps and cooks corn fritters for the gunslinger.

15. What does Sylvia say to the gunslinger when he comes into her home?
(a) She thanks him for coming.
(b) She asks him to save the town.
(c) She tells him that she's been expecting him.
(d) She tells him that he walks an evil way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brown ask the gunslinger when he is done telling his story about Tull?

2. Where does the gunslinger see the man in black?

3. What does Sylvia wave in each hand as she runs toward the gunslinger screaming?

4. What has been on the gunslinger's mind all day as he trudges through the desert?

5. What does the gunslinger tell Jake about the Tower?

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